I’m crazy about mosaics. Have been for as long as I remember. Not a clean mosaic, either. I like them ‘dirty’ – using broken tiles, found objects, discarded junk. In my opinion, there is no limit to the materials that can make a mosaic – it’s more about the coming together of ‘broken pieces’ to make something uniquely whole and beautiful again.

Above: The button mirror is one of my favorite pieces! It took me hours sorting through buttons at a thrift store to find the most colorful and interesting pieces – but all in all this probably cost me only $5, even the mirror was second hand. Add a hot glue gun and you are ready to go! It’s all about the layers.

Above: One of my more traditional-style mosaic pieces with broken tiles (quite therapeutic) and an old planter pot. There is a new color theme from every angle.
Below: I love this new take on mosaic from Diane at In My Own Style, which uses shopping bags. It even comes with a great tutorial so that you can make your own version. Thanks, Diane, for sharing your creative mind!

Let me know if you would be interested in more mosaic tutorials. I also think it would be fun to see your own version of a mosaic. Think outside the box – and remember – mosaics aren’t just for tiles! Just click on the InLinkz button below and upload your photo and link, and a big thanks in advance for adding a link to this post in your blog.

Hey Anonymous – I used a hot glue gun and added each button by hand. Some of them pop off now and then and you have to be careful with the piece, particularly because it isn't flat – the layered buttons mean that some areas stick out further than others and simple bumps can knock them off. I just hot glue those little puppies back on. Hope that helps – and can't wait to see your finished creation!Michael

I love your mosaics, thank you for posting them. I need some advice, right now I'm working on a large scale Button Mosaic, but I'm having problems with the buttons staying. I have try different glues, but at some point they all seem to fail… any ideas?

Funny, I was just thinking about a button mosaic earlier today but had never really seen one and wasn't sure how it might look. LOVE yours – the layering give it so much visual appeal! I like your other two pieces too, very creative!